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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-04-14
Fertilizers for Market Gardens.

At late meeting of New England farm
ers, according to report in the Massa-
chusetts Ploughman, Mr.. Gregory gave
the following reasons for preferring fer
tilizers to stable manure in same phases Of
market gardening. He said that the
great advantage of fertilizers, in COM
parlson with manures. is that one does
not have plough them in at the beginning
but can adapt them to the needs of the
plants. Barnyard manure must be put
In at the beginning. If you don't hap
pen to put IN enough, the crops must suf-
fer. Fertilizers can be applied at any
time. If the crop does not seem well fed.
you can put on more fertilizer. Mr.. Greg
DRY gave practical illustration by citing
his experience with an acre and half of
onions.
The onions seemed starved and failed
TO thrive; an application Of fertilizers
was made, and resulted in a good crop of
onions: the onions started into vigorous
growth directly after the application on
the onion crop. Just before It begins to
bottom, Mr.. Gregory uses sulphate of am
monia and nitrate of soda, the latter be-
ing the most active form of ammonia.
He uses $50 pounds per acre and side
hoes it in; it works in easily, and it makes
the onions plump. Worked IN the coil in
this way it is of assistance to the onions
bottoming. The gardener doesn't want
the growth of onions to go into the tops,
but into the bottoms.
On the subject of stimulating crops
with artificial fertilizers, Mr.. Gregory IL
Illustrated the difference between stable
manure and commercial fertilizers for
the purpose, showing that in the nature
of things the fertilizers are better where
immediate results are required, because
the food in them is Immediately avail
able.
These remarks by no means disparage
that universal fertilizer, stable and barn
yard manure, but go to prove the efficacy
of using the two in conjunction. It also
proves that when the farmer has not
enough of the one for both field and gar
den, commercial fertilizers are reliable
adjunct with which to supplement the
stable manure.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-04-14
Stock in the Spring.
49, VIZ - IA AiiS'
Cor. American Dairvmap.

Cor. American Dairymap.
AS the quantity Of food gets low in the
spring there seems to be a natural incli-
nation to stint stock, and especially as
the prospect for grass in the pastures be-
gins to show. It seems hardly good
economy to allow the stock to begin to
fail after feeding them all winter. Yet
this is exactly what very considerable
number of farmers do every spring
They commence in the fall with the stock
in very good condition, and with sufi-
cient quantity of feed. if properly fed
out, to secure steady gain OF the stock
all winter. But during the cold days in
the winter they become careless, and by
spring the amount of feed in hand runs
low, and they stint the stock IN. order to
make what they have carry the stock
through. There are two remedies for
this, one in more careful feeding during
the winter, and the other is that then,
rather than allow the stock to begin TO
fail, to purchase feed. [ never like to ad-
wise purchasing food to any great extent.
1t always seemed to me that the farm
ought to be made to raise sufficient
quantity of food to keep the stock in
good thrifty condition, and if you have
more stock than feed the surest plan is
than to run the risk Of being obliged to
purchase feed in the spring. Yet if l
winter them in a good condition, GER
tainly would purchase feed than allow
them to begin to lose from now until the
pastures would make sufficient growth TO
furnish quantity of feed that would
start them to growing again.
Generally, purchasing feed is expensive
IN the spring; so it is expensive to allow
the stock to lose every day instead of
gain.
Then the stock should not be turned in
the pasture too early. The pastures are
often injured, and with no corresponding
benefit to the stock. If you have sown
good patch of rye in the fall, of course
this can be used much earlier than the
pastures. l like, especially with the
breeding stock, to give them something
green as early in the spring as possible;
but yet there is little or no benefit to be
derived from turning than into the pas
lures, when at best they are only able to
secure very small amount of food, and
that of very watery description. And
the biting off of this tender young growth
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-04-14
A FLEET HORSE.

Harry Wilkes Lowers His Record at San Fran
cisco in a Dash Against Time.
dispatch from San Francisco of
April 5, says:
An immense crowd witnessed Harry
Wilkes attempt to beat his record, 2:144
for q purse of $4,000, at the Bay district
track, this afternoon. The track was
fast, weather perfect, and the horse in
frst-rate mettle. All the conditions were
favorable to the horse, but still the bet
ting was in favor of time at the rate of
five TO three and four to one odds. due to
Wilkes appearing high in flesh.
Van Ness only gave five minutes warm
ing at a slow jog before scoring. He
passed the wire twice before nodding for
the word, when he went away at moder-
ate pace. Wilkes wonderful stride de-
ceiyed everybody, and few expected him
to be successful.
Rounding the turn at the first quarter
"a he Strengthened his back and COM
menced to move like a piece of machin-
cry. He made the second quarter in 33,
and the third, on the lower turn, in 81.
The crowd commenced to cheer, and
then almost groane6 as the gallant little
horse made break-so slight that only
experts detected it - and in a flash
wilkes was hlnself again and moving at
2:O9 gait. He weakened once, but Van
Ness cheering ''hi YAH Strengthened him
out instantly, and he completed the last
quarter In 80 d, or 2:1315 for the mile.
AS he flashed under the wire a wild cheer
went up, and for several minutes the spec
tators we're wild with delight, even heavy
losers in the betting joining IN the gen
eral rejoicing.
One enthusiastic lady attempted to
decorate the horse with handsome floral
collar, when Harry displayed his fondness
for a Hower diet and ate most of his trlb-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-04-14
Do the Best You Can.
Country Gentleman.

1t Is very important with farm work to
do whatever is to be done thoroughly,
and as near the proper time as possible.
Thorough work in cleaning mp and pre-
pairing the soil for seed; careful selection
of the seed, and proper planting; good
continued cultivation with all cultivated
crops: harvesting when In the beet stage,
these are all necessary in order to realize
profit.
If for any reason we are not able to do
this in the most thorough manner, we
should take pains to do just the best we
can.
SllpshOd work can not be made to
pay. That in many respects we may not
be able to do at all that is necessary to
secure the best results, is hardly valid
excuse for going to the other extreme and
allowing the farm to run itself. The only
hope even for the small farmer who is
Just making start is to do the best he
can at all times, and not farm on the
principle chat if it is a good season, I
shall make fair crop anyway, and if it
is not, WON'T
Considerable depends upon the lseason,
but not all; very fair crop may be secur
ed by thorough work that in the end will
prove as profitable as if crops were more
abundant. It is not often that we have
entire failures when proper pains are
taken to do all the the work in tn rough
manner and at the proper time, while
in very unfavorable season, when the
proper care is not given, nothing will be
made.
We saw this very plainly last year with
the corn crap. Those who were able to
prepare their ground as it should be done
and plant in season, commencing to Guilt
vate early and kept it up, secured fair
crop of corn. I know of several fields that
if good cultivation had been given, would
have made fair crops, but as the weather
became dry and hot, the conclusion was
too rapidly reached tkat the corn crop
would be failure, and no further work
was done. Sure enough these crops were
failure. Had these farmers done the
best they could much better crop could
very easily have been secured, and would
have proved nearly as profitable as if we
hal received a larger yield.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-04-14

ute. The official time is undis puted, as
hundreds of watches were held. It was
the fastest mile ever trotted on the Bay
district track, and the general opinion is
that Wilkes could pull two seconds off it
if pushed. He made it very easily, and
is pronounced the best horse in America
to-day.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-04-14
He got her Easily.

DETROIT Free FTtSS.
SYoung man." he said, as he followed
him out on the steps last evening. 81
want to have talk with you. You have
been sparkling my daughter"
eyes, sir"
''You think you love herr"
81 know I do"
"And you would fain bear her off to
some wood-bine cottage?"
''That is what would fainest, SIR
"Ah-um! What's your salary?"
"Seven dollars week,sir.'
"Jess so; take her. I was afraid you
couldn't support US all on your wages,
but its all right. Hurry up things and
get into the family in time to pay the
next months rent. You don't know what
a relief it will be to us old folks to have
someone to support u.s.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-04-14
JOB DEPARTME NT.

We have in this department q complete line
of job Material and Type for doing frst-class
Job work on short notice and at the lowest
living prices. We do all kinds Of Pamphlet
and Law Brief work known to the trade.
Call in and get prices.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-04-14

Admiral Porter is said to have realized
about 100000 already from his naval his
tory. Of late years it may be truly said
that the warriors pen has been mightier
than his sword.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-04-14

The Milwaukee, Lake Shore & Western
Railway has been well named the Fishing
and Hunting Line of Wisconsin, passing,
as it does, through thousands of acres OF
but partially explored woods and within
easy reaching distance of lakes and
streams that have never leen fished by
white men. all well stocked with the game
fish for which Northern Wisconsin waters
are noted. The w0uas abound with game;
deer, bear, wolf, niiuh, beaver, pheasant
and other game arc cute plentiful.
THE. ONLY LINE
From Milwaukee 70 he new Iru.l Mining
District in Wisconsin, and Michigan Go
gebic, WAKE field, B:a>9;Ger, Ironwood and
Hurley.
Direct lint to ASHLAND and beyond.
Sleeping cars between ASHLAND, MIL
WAUKEE and CHICAGO.
The GUIDE Book, and other descriptive
matter, containing full information, maps
and engravings of the country travereed
by the line, will be sent on application to
the General Passenger Agent.
CHAs. A. Cole, Gen. Agent, I05 Wash
ington st., Chicago.
Chicago Depot, Cor. Wells and Kinzie
Sts., &C. IL n. w. R'y.)
HE. WHITCOMB, CHAs. V. McKINLAY
Gen1 Manager. Geni Pass. Agent
MILWAUKEE,. WIS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-04-14
PLEASANT PICTURES.
How Electricity May Revolutionize Farm
Work in the Near Future.
Western Plowmen

How Electricity May Revolutionize Farm
Work in the Near Future.
Western Plowmsn.
Will electricity ever be made a cheap
and effective motive power on the farm?
We think it will, and we think the present
generation will see it applied, and will en-
10y the benefits Of its results. The cleo
trio light is now pronounced success.
The transmission of power by electricity
is no longer an experiment. The prob
lem which electricians are now trying to
solve, is how TO simplify and cheaper
electrical appliances adapting them to
popular and economic use. Every day
witnesses some new invention OF discoy-
cry, which is bringing rs nearer to that
point.
But how can the electric current be ap-
piled to farming purposes? In many
ways. First, in electric light. There are
seasons of the year when it would be an
incalcuable advantage to turn night into
day, working as our factories do when
under pressure of business, with day or
night force. For instance, when tho sea-
son is late and the time is very short for
blowing and planting, how convenient it
would be to double up the time, and pillow
and plant under the blaze of the electric
ISHb. III Tue Hodt6Q lp WOuiu Dc
a great relief to men and teams to work
in the cool of the night and lie in the
shade during the day. Then in the criti-
cal time of harvest how convenient it
would be to gather in grain out of the
way of to-morrow's storm.
But how will electrical energy be gen
Grated on the farmP If there is an avail
able water power, it can be successfully
utilized; but as every farm is not fur
nished with water course. other means
of obtaining power must be resorted to.
When the storage Of electrical energy is
made practicable land we have no doubt
it will J, then the power that is running
to waste on every farm, the wind, will be
captured and set to work by the means of
windmills and all day and night these
cheap servants will be gathering and
storing the force of the wind TO be used
at will, either in lighting the house, the
barn, or the fields, or In transmitting
power for all kinds of mechanical work
from saving logs down to churning the
butter or rocking the cradle.
This is not visionary picture of the
farm of the future. All these things can
be aone to-day, but as electrical science is
yet in it's infancy, there is much yet to be
done before all its grand possibilities can
be fully realized. Electricity will do our
farm work before the present generation
of young men turn their toes skyward
and VS. hope we shall live long enough to
say: 1--WE told you So"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-04-14

ITONEI OF FI~E0s
Chicago 2O5 Clark st;
Palmer House.
Grand Pacific Hotel.
fremont House.
MiIWaukee-39s Eroadway;.
ST. PauI-i73 East Third St.
Union Depot.
MinneapoIiS-l9 Nic0llet House Blk.
Union Depot.
" j. RARKER, g. PA
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-04-14
CRIME OF A CLERK.

New York Posteffice Clerk Detected in
Stealing Valuable Money Package
dispatch from New York says: AT
an early hour Wednesday morning the
superintendent of the pouch-room of the
registry division of the New York Post
Office was startled at discovering that a
package which had arrived late Tuesday
night in pouch No. COG, from Portland,
Oregon, containing $4,000 in currency,
was missing. He had checked the pack
age off some time before, and he could
not imagine where it had gone to, as no
one was in the Office except the clerks,
eighteen in number. The superintendent
telegraphed for Inspector Dosser, and de-
tanned the clerks until DOsser arrived.
Dosser took the clerks to his Office, and,
his subordinates were away, he sent for
George f. Bangs, of the Pinkerton agency,
to come and help him. The clerks were
examined one at a time, and the examina-
tlon continued all day. through the night,
and until early this morning. Suspicion
pointed in the direction of William A.
Clarke, a clerk who has been in the de-
partment for about five years. He was
examined last For long tim there have
been robberies in this department. and
over sixty packages and letters have been
stolen; the inspectors being unable to en-
trap the thief. Clarke is married man
and lives in Brooklyn. He was accused of
stealing several of these packages, but he
stoutly denied his guilt. At neon to-day
Inspector Adsit made another search of
the registry office, and found the package
secreted beneath some rubbish in the
bottom of closet. It was from the First
National Bank of Portland, Oregon, and
was addressed to the Chemical ational
Bank of this city. 1t was delivered to the
bank Office and the contents found intact.
The inspector had Clarke locked up in
room with them and told him the pack
age had been found, and that they had
enough evidence to convict him of the
theft. Even then Clarke would not ac-
knowledge that he had taken 1T. Finally,
in the afternoon, he called Inspector
Losser to him that he had also stolen the
other sixty packages that had been miss
ing from time to time for the past three
years. He said that he had committed
the theft to pay his debts. He was ad-
dicted to drinking, and had gambled
some. He could not say how much he
had stolen, but it is supposed that he has
taken between $4,000 and $4,000. Clarke,
after he made his confession. was taken
to Ludlow Street Jail. He will have an
examination tomorrow before the United
S&n%a
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-04-14

LEGAL BLANKS
FoRSALE
WOOD CO. REPORTER OFFICE.
FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
Appeal-Notice, Affidavit aud Undertaking.
Attaehment-W Warrant and Affidavit.
Bill of costs.
Garinshee AfHSavits.
Summons.
Replevin-Warcant and Andavit
Subpenas.
Summons-with filing and Return.
Venire.
And a full line of blanks used by any Justice
Of the PC zee.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Land Contracts. (Bond for deod,}
Lease-No. for Farm land.
"a = term of years for cite
property.
Mechanics Leip-petition for material an
labor.
Mortgages-For real estatc-Prepared speci
ally for Wood County Records.
Warranty Deeds-Prepared for Wood Counts
Record.
Chattel Mortt age-No l.
). Several Notes
Satisfaction Of Mortgage.
Assignment :"
Notice to Tenant to grit Premises.
Gencralfiadave for Pnsion,
Physicians aiiGavts for Pension.
saloon License bonds.
General Power of Attorney.
Quit-Claim Deed-No. l. form 1886.
Search Warrant, and Affidavit.
STATIONERY
No. l. Legal Cap-Linen.
Abstract or Department Legal-N umbercd
lines.
Letter Heads printed to order.
Note
Bill
Envelopes
Business Cards
Tass-all sizes
Circulars go"
Show Bills, all kinds" =.
Tablets of white paper for pencils.
pen, all sizes kept
in stock.
We propose to keep all blanks used in Circuit
Court Justices Court and those of miscella-
reous character as noted above.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-04-14

Tablets of white paper for pencils
3" % pen, all sizes kept
in stock.
We propose to keep ell blanks used in Circuit
Court, Justices Court and those of misceils-
reouS character as noted above.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-06-02

Judge W. H. Wigg of Palatka, was among
the visitors 10 the FLoRrD1AS sanctun thi,
week. We have observed that Judge w. ha.
had notable success as States Attorney for hi.
judicial circuit ever since his appointment ia
that position
"A sound body and a contented mind are
necessary to perfect happiness If you wish to
possess these, cleanse your blood with Ayers
oarsaparllla. 1t is perfectly safe to take and is
thoroughly reliable, highly concentrated, and
powerful blood purifier
Pleased to receive a call from Mr. F. W.
hawthorne, the affable correspondent of the
Jacksonville Morning Neos.
-Go to Murray Hall, Pablo Beach. 3n
-hipe watermelsns, grown in Leon county,
are coming into market this week.
The bricks are on the ground to build a
foundation for an iron fence to enclose the Epis-
copal Church yard, corner OF Call and Monroe
streets.
The genealogical fact itself frequently re-
futes the assertion that apples will not grow in
Florida, for they mature fully in the highlands
OF Middle Florida, where the " June apple !"
rlpens in May Hon. Matthew G. Floyd, of the
Legislature, exhibits fine specimens raised on mis-
place in Gadsden county, fragrant, sweet and of
good size
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-06-02

In returning thanks to you for my miraculous cure OF
eczema or salt rheum, deem 1t advisable give you
detailed account Of my and there is and always
will he = nrendica a0ainsf sar~-.'-,
my consent to publish this testimonial and all inquiries
by letter, in person, will cheerfuly answer do
this that people who go year after year paying out
large sums OF money incompetent physicians and
ceve no cure relief end in filling premature
grave, nearly my case, may be induced to make
trial OF the wonderful CUrIcURA REMEDIES.
At the Of three months a rash made its appearance
my face. physician called, he said teething
the cause he prescribed some cooling medicine but
called. He profeesed know all about the case
called it Kings Evil" and prescribed gunpowder brim-
stone and lard mixed into salve but the disease
tinued They could not do anything with it. Another
tees. None Of them did any good at ALL but made
The disease continued undated it spread to
my arms and legs till was laid up entirely and from
continual sitting on the floor pillow my limbs
tracted lost all control OF Them and utl ery
helpless My mother would have to lift and into
bed could get around the house my hands and feet
a sort of dressing gown. My hair had all matted down
fallen of, and my head face and scab
and had TO have towel my head all the time In the
summer to keep the flies off. My parents consulted a
prominent physician and surgeon here in Chicago (he
other physicians before mentioned OF Dandas and
Hamilton Canada, he sad he could do nothing for me,
1t would strike nwardly and kill in time. He wanted
to cut the einews of legs that could walk but
would not let him, for ii did get better would have
control of them.
The disease continued In this manner until
enteen years DID, and day in January 1873 in the
Chicago Tribune read an account Of your medicines
They described my case exactly that thought,
last resort to give them trial.
When first applied the CUTICURA. was all raw and
went asleep almost immediately, something had not
done Tor years the effect was so soothing
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-06-02
b. L. p.

In this city, on Tuesday, the Slst ult, George R
Ward, elder son OF the late G. T. Ward, the
heroic Colonel of the Second Florida Regiment
Mr. Ward was born in this county and spent his
childhood and youth in our city He was know
well and favorably by the people Of this city and
county, and will be lamented by a,hcst of friends
We have heard it stated by one;who had known
him long, that he was satisfied he had not an
enemy in the world, for, with a disposition so
gentle and considerate as his, it was impossible
that he should have.
Mr.. Ward had been an invalid for some years
but, taking trip to the mountains last summer
he was so much improved on his return that it
was thought that he bid fair to live for many
years. Encouraged by the advice of his ply
stefan, it was at this time that he married, and
for several months he enjoyed the love and ten
derness ola young wife. But, alas the disease
was only masked! A few weeks work in an
exposed position on the railroad in South Flor
da so taxed his powers that the malady again
asserted itself. He was brought TO the home of
his sister in this city, and received every atten.
ton that it was possible to give, but in short
time it was clear TO all who saw him that he
must soon die.
He was bed ridden for some weeks before his
death, bull his calmness and patience never for
sock him. and it is gratifying to know that he
leaned with Christians trust on the arms of a
blessed Saviour
Thus has passed from our midst the noble
son of noble sire. May his spirit rest IN peace
with Him who gave it.